Art and Photography Talks Event Started in Mersin

The first event of the Art and Photography Talks series, implemented by the Mersin Metropolitan Municipality, was held with the participation of photographer Hulki Muradi.

Art and Photography Meeting

Mersin Metropolitan Municipality launched a new series of events to enrich the city's cultural and artistic life.

The first event of the Art and Photography Talks series, organized by the MEDEKA Photography Board, was held with intense interest.

Photography and Life Talk

The first guest of the event, photographer Hulki Muradi, gave a presentation titled Photography and Life.

During the talk, the bond of the art of photography with life and its critical role in preserving the city's memory were discussed in detail.

Carrying Art Everywhere

Funda İpek Akar from the City Participation and Relations with Civil Society Branch Office explained the main purpose of the project.

Akar stated that they aim to reach every point of the city and all individuals by not confining art to closed halls.

Next Month's Program

It was shared with the participants that the event series will continue every month in a different venue of the city.

It was announced that the next meeting will be held in October at a high school with the participation of youth in cooperation with the Toroslar Municipality.

Mersin City Memory Office

Hulki Muradi, who has been doing professional photography for over thirty years, touched upon the importance of the Mersin City Memory Office.

Muradi stated that such venues bring citizens together and make a great contribution to the cultural construction of the city.

Preservation of Historical Venues

Celal Şener, one of the participants who followed the talk, also expressed his satisfaction with the organization and the venue's texture.

Şener noted that the increase in such cultural events will create social awareness regarding the preservation of historical venues.